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The Bridgeport Gas Strike and Its Hidden Debts
A two part report exposes how the Bridgeport Gas Light Company expanded stock and debt after buyers seized control from the Citizens' Gas Co. It details a rapid $1.0 million bond issue and $700,000 stock dividend, with 44 miles of mains duplicated and valued on paper rather than real worth. The document argues rates should reflect true value and criticizes the scheme as elevating profits over public service, citing court appraisals and prior decisions on depreciation and rate setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and McMurray
Benet Gas Light Company
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Citizens’ Gas Co
Citizens’ Gas Company
Citizen’s Gas Company
Fairfield County
Hanford S. Weed
Bridgeport Gas Light C O
Pupéhiasé
Weed
Igens’ Co
Connecticut
Citizens' Gas Co
Citizens’ Co
Munson
Brunswick & Topshal Water District
Maine Water Co
Waterville
Ristage
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Knoxville
Knoxville Water Co
U. S